When is the best time to order a Christmas gift basket? You don’t want it to come too soon. You want to make sure the produce is fresh. So you wait until about two weeks before Christmas, visit your favorite website… and they’re practically SOLD OUT of EVERYTHING!
Today, I’m going to offer you some timely insider tips on how to successfully order Christmas baskets to make it a stress-free and hassle-free event.
When to order? As soon as your favorite gift basket company has their deals online, place your orders. Most websites have places in your shopping cart where you can request a specific delivery date; We recommend that you apply before December 20 to allow multiple attempts in case recipients are not home. Gift companies will build your order closer to your delivery date requests. Remember, holiday stock is ordered early, but received just in time to create holiday designs. Non-perishable items have a minimum shelf life of 6 months. Other more fragile items like freshly baked cakes and cookies are baked to order, so don’t worry about freshness.
If I wait closer to Christmas, I’ll have things on sale or at a discount, right? Don’t wait for sales! You will rarely see offers or discounts for individual orders from reputable basket companies. Why? Because they order only enough product to sell based on previous revenue. This is a good thing. Companies that know their market and order correctly are the ones you want to do business with. Their reordering cycle is frequent, ensuring fresh produce for your baskets and no leftover Christmas items in your Valentine’s Day gift baskets!
Remember that most gift baskets contain food. Therefore, it is imperative to use an experienced gift basket company to ensure your items are fresh, made to order, and delivered on time.
Happy shopping!
